Laramie River Station
A 1.86 GW coal power plant in Platte, Wyoming, owned by Basin Electric Power Coop, commissioned in 1981.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6204Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.86 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1981
Owner
Basin Electric Power Coop
Location
Platte, Wyoming
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6,794 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,725 | |
| 2016 | 10,283 | |
| 2017 | 10,249 | |
| 2018 | 10,689.9 | |
| 2019 | 9,032.1 | |
| 2020 | 8,017.3 | |
| 2021 | 8,314.6 | |
| 2022 | 9,858.9 | |
| 2023 | 9,464.9 | |
| 2024 | 6,794 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | Hydroelectric | 6.4 MW | ~22 km |
| Glendo | Hydroelectric | 38 MW | ~40 km |
| Boswell Wind | Wind | 329.8 MW | ~84 km |
| McFadden Ridge | Wind | 35.2 MW | ~101 km |
| Cedar Springs II | Wind | 200 MW | ~103 km |
| Western Meadowlark Solar SCS NE 1, LLC | Solar | 4.4 MW | ~104 km |
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